Leucostele nigripilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Leucostele |
| Species: | L. nigripilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Leucostele nigripilis (Phil.) P.C.Guerrero & Helmut Walter
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Leucostele nigripilis is a species of Leucostele found in Chile.[1]
Description[edit]
Leucostele nigripilis typically grows as compact, low shrubs, reaching a height of up to 1.2 meters. The stems are slightly arched and cylindrical, with a diameter ranging from 5 to 7 centimeters. These stems have 10-11 ribs, each measuring 1 centimeter in width and 1 centimeter in height, creating undulating grooves. The areoles, are round, 3-5 mm high and 7-8 mm wide, displaying shades of brown and gray. The straight black spines consist of 4 central spines measuring 5-6 cm in length and 12-13 radial spines ranging from 0.7 to 2.0 cm long. The flowers, is 13 cm in length, with ovary and floral tube covered with black hairs. Fruits measure 3.5 cm in length, while the seeds are 1.5 mm long and 1 mm wide.
Distribution[edit]
This species is found in Region III of Atacama and Region IV of Coquimbo, at elevations ranging from sea level to 700 meters.[2]
Taxonomy[edit]
This species was first described as Cactus coquimbanus. The specific epithet nigripilis comes from Latin, means 'black hairs' and refers to the black hairs from the areoles.
References[edit]
- ^ "Leucostele nigripilis (Phil.) P.C.Guerrero & Helmut Walter". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Albesiano, Sofía (2012). "A New Taxonomic Treatment of the Genus Trichocereus (Cactaceae) in Chile". Haseltonia. 18: 116–139. doi:10.2985/026.018.0114. ISSN 1070-0048.
External links[edit]
Media related to Leucostele nigripilis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Leucostele nigripilis at Wikispecies
